Spatial planning

Relocating Schiphol Airport from the Netherland’s densely populated west coast into the North Sea is an idea that comes up from time to time, most recently from Schiphol’s own CEO. If anyone can engineer a large offshore island airport, it’s probably the Dutch. However, engineering...

The Integrated Noise Model (INM) used in Australia for modelling aircraft noise has reached its final iteration and is due to be replaced over the next few years. Some differences in how noise contours are modelled in the newer AEDT application will require careful management...

Earlier this month, the World Health Organisation (WHO) published its long-awaited Environmental Noise Guidelines for the European Region. In it, the recommended maximum annual average level for aircraft noise is lower than for other modes of transport, lower than current EU policy, and lower than...

Noise is one of the top environmental risks to health, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), and a growing concern. The just-released Environmental Noise Guidelines for the European Region include environmental noise guidelines for transportation noise sources, the impact of which could be considerable...

If you have ever glanced out of an airplane window during a landing, chances are you have seen sunlight reflecting off water, buildings or – these days – even solar panels. More and more airports are constructing solar panels airside to help achieve their environmental...

Continuing the topic of wind turbines and aviation from our last blog, this time we take a more in-depth look at some of the aspects that affect helicopters operating offshore. Specifically, we examine both operational and business issues surrounding offshore wind farms, their proximity to...